I think most of us would agree when we are in the midst of raising kids that life can get pretty busy and ...

I think most of us would agree when we are in the midst of raising kids that life can get pretty busy and tiring. Whether we are in the phase of beginning our family and sleep deprivation taxes us, o ...

When I punched in the code, the double French doors began to open. There was my mother waiting for me. “W ...

When I punched in the code, the double French doors began to open. There was my mother waiting for me. “Where is she?” I said. “She’s on the porch.” Before too long, my 90-year-old grandmother appeare ...

Traditionally, this is the time of year when we ask ourselves, “What did I accomplish?” Which is often cl ...

Traditionally, this is the time of year when we ask ourselves, “What did I accomplish?” Which is often closely followed by, “What are my goals for the coming year?” Am I the only one who thinks we sh ...

The Texas State Fair has something for everyone. So as not to get burn out, we only attend about every t ...

The Texas State Fair has something for everyone. So as not to get burn out, we only attend about every three years and it’s like all things are all new again. There’s no shortage of some fresh takes ...

I have to be honest, over the past several years the holiday season has become less exciting. When our k ...

I have to be honest, over the past several years the holiday season has become less exciting. When our kids were little I very much enjoyed the process of getting various toy catalogs in the mail (us ...

I have always had a hard time making friends, I don’t know if it’s because I consider myself to be an int ...

I have always had a hard time making friends, I don’t know if it’s because I consider myself to be an introvert who doesn’t mind being alone, or if it’s because I am shy, or maybe it’s because I don’t ...

It was a late October night when my best friend Heather and I made the pilgrimage to school to meet the b ...

It was a late October night when my best friend Heather and I made the pilgrimage to school to meet the bus after a long day of footballing with our boys. Two Southern Belles giggling and recapping th ...

It’s been said the lesson shows up over and over again unless we learn it. It’s also been said that our ...

It’s been said the lesson shows up over and over again unless we learn it. It’s also been said that our children are our greatest teachers. I believe these statements are true because I’ve experienc ...

Bless me Father for I have sinned, my last confession was two weeks ago. These are my sins…. A thick Fren ...

Bless me Father for I have sinned, my last confession was two weeks ago. These are my sins…. A thick French accent responds to me in a voice capable of being audible to himself as well as everyone els ...

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.—Proverbs 31:16 It was Chri ...

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.—Proverbs 31:16 It was Christmas 1944 at Fort Hood, Texas where soldiers sat on ready, eagerly listening for their last na ...

It won’t be long before passing period bells ring, football and band practices resume, and the structure ...

It won’t be long before passing period bells ring, football and band practices resume, and the structure of the school year begins again. In many ways we’ll be ready, right? There are certainly a lo ...

I have an inspirational friend whose name is Kim Hinkle. She and I met for breakfast recently because I ...

I have an inspirational friend whose name is Kim Hinkle. She and I met for breakfast recently because I wanted to learn more about the challenges she’s facing in keeping the non-profit she founded fi ...

Every summer I attempt a road trip with one goal in mind: Reconnection. When I say reconnect I mean with ...

Every summer I attempt a road trip with one goal in mind: Reconnection. When I say reconnect I mean with God, with myself, and with my loved ones. It pretty much works. Everytime. It is no secret to m ...

I remember when my kids were little, by the end of April I had every camp booked (because they offered a ...

I remember when my kids were little, by the end of April I had every camp booked (because they offered a discount). All of those open hours looming were both welcoming and worrisome. It was important ...

When I was a young girl, I watched my father systematically select the perfect home site for the new cons ...

When I was a young girl, I watched my father systematically select the perfect home site for the new construction that would become our primary dwelling. Following the land-clearing, my father meticul ...

By Bobby Cates, Pastor, First Baptist Church Argyle One of the things I was least prepared for in life ha ...

By Bobby Cates, Pastor, First Baptist Church Argyle One of the things I was least prepared for in life has been parenthood. Next to being made new by faith in Jesus and being married to their mom, my ...

In January of 2016, from her desk at the “deconstructed house” realtor.com corporate headquarters, contri ...

In January of 2016, from her desk at the “deconstructed house” realtor.com corporate headquarters, contributing writer Kimberly Dawn Neumann posted a column on Facebook entitled “5 Crazy Ways to Sell ...

We recently held our annual “Parent Social” which is something my husband and I work at hosting every yea ...

We recently held our annual “Parent Social” which is something my husband and I work at hosting every year while our kids are in middle school and high school in order to spend some time with the pare ...